Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

2025 Summer Institute Application

MESDA Summer Institute 2025 Application

Personal Information
Name*
Prefix First Middle Last
Name as you would like it to appear on all course materials*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Phone*
Email*
Would you like your email address listed on the roster of participants?*
- Yes
- No
We distribute the class roster to your fellow students, MESDA and Old Salem staff before the Institute begins. We also distribute the list to visiting scholars and hosts involved with the Institute and the study trip.
Have you previously attended the MESDA Summer Institute?
- Yes
- No
If you are an alumni of the MESDA Summer Institute, what year(s) did you previously attend?
Education
Degrees Completed*
Institution Degree Major Date Completed
Current Employment (if applicable)
Job Title
Institution
Primary Responsibilities
Please answer the following questions to help us get to know you better.
How will the MESDA Summer Institute help you achieve your educational or professional goals? (500 words max)*
Please visit the MESDA Collection Catalog. Choose an object from our collection that you find particularly intriguing and tell us why. (300 words max)*
Returning Fellows: What do you hope to gain by doing this year’s Summer Institute focused on the Chesapeake? (150 words max)
Please submit a sample of your work no more than 10 pages or less (PDF)*
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 24 MB.
Your sample can be drawn from either your previous relevant coursework or professional background and should demonstrate your ability to think critically and to articulate your ideas.
Please upload a current Curriculum Vitae (PDF)*
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 24 MB.
Fellowships
I would like to apply for a MESDA Summer Institute Fellowship*
- No, I or my institution will pay the full tuition
- Yes, I require a partial fellowship to attend the Institute
- Yes, I require a full fellowship to attend the institute
I would like to be considered for the following media or special fellowships
- Select All
- Mariner Ceramics Fellowship
- Mills Lane Architectural Fellowship
- Decorative Arts Trust Emerging Scholar Fellowship
These fellowships have specific requirements. More information about these fellowships and their eligibility requirements can be found on our Tuition and Fellowships page.

Institution	Degree	Major	Date Completed

2025 Summer Institute Application

MESDA Summer Institute 2025 Application

Personal Information

Education

Current Employment (if applicable)

Please answer the following questions to help us get to know you better.

Fellowships